Keywords
Soil Testing
HS1262
HS1262
Categories
How to Cite
Zhu, Qiang, Monica Ozores-Hampton, and Yuncong Li. 2016. “Determination of Carbonate Concentrations in Calcareous Soils With Common Vinegar Test: HS1262/HS1262, 6/2015”. EDIS 2016 (2). Gainesville, FL:2. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1262-2015.
Abstract
When raising crops on calcareous soils, growers need to know how much calcium carbonate is in the soil before they can employ any management practices. Growers can test the level of carbonate in their soils using store-bought vinegar and other household supplies. This 2-page fact sheet explains the chemistry behind the vinegar test and gives instructions for performing the test and interpreting the results. Written by Qiang Zhu, Monica Ozores-Hampton, and Yuncong Li, and published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, June 2015.
References
Chaney, R. C., S. M. Slonim, and S. S. Slonim. 1982. "Determination of calcium carbonate content in soils." In Geotechnical properties, behavior, and performance of calcareous soils edited by K. R. Demars and R. C. Chaney, 3-15. Baltimore, MD: American Society for Testing and Materials. https://doi.org/10.1520/STP28907S
Mylavarapu, R., and C. Wiese. 2016. Soil pH and the Home Landscape or Garden. SL256. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss480 (March 1, 2018)
Mylavarapu, R., and C. Wiese. 2016. Soil pH and the Home Landscape or Garden. SL256. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss480 (March 1, 2018)